Living in Brownsville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownsville · Census data 2020–2024
Brownsville has 1,068 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $35,481 (44% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $161,000, the median rent is $675/month.
Brownsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brownsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,068
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $35,481State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $161,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 48.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Brownsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Brownsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownsville the median home value is $161,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $921 a month in housing costs.
Brownsville median household income
The median household income in Brownsville is $35,481 and the income per person is $19,803. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Brownsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 525
- Owner-occupied
- 48.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.1%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.42
Brownsville demographics
- Population
- 1,068
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 411
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownsville ›
Education in Brownsville
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownsville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 55.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 26.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Brownsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 1,068 | $35,481 | $161,000 | $675 |
| Oakland | 280 | $67,188 | $164,800 | — |
| Smiths Grove | 786 | $53,098 | $164,500 | $1,293 |
| Plum Springs | 405 | $61,635 | $163,000 | $910 |
| Park City | 670 | $55,769 | $150,000 | $527 |
| Cave City | 2,730 | $27,589 | $116,700 | $704 |
| Bowling Green | 75,388 | $48,873 | $241,900 | $998 |
| Horse Cave | 2,143 | $51,118 | $113,700 | $651 |
| Leitchfield | 6,819 | $44,347 | $159,100 | $621 |
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What is the median household income in Brownsville, KY?
The median household income in Brownsville is $35,481, 44% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brownsville?
The median home value in Brownsville is $161,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Brownsville?
The median gross rent in Brownsville is $675 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Brownsville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Brownsville?
The median age in Brownsville is 38.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Brownsville?
The average commute to work in Brownsville is 19 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownsville?
The unemployment rate in Brownsville is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownsville?
6.4% of adults in Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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